Sheet-metal backing-frame



J. MANDEL.

SHEET METAL BACKING FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED API1.5,I920.

Patented Oct. 18, 1921..

s E w ATTORNEYS PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB MANDEL, 0F NEW YORK, N yY.

SHEET-METAL BACKING-FRAME.

Application filed. April 5,

1o all cti/0m t may conce/rfa Be it known that, lA/con slANneL, acitizen ot theV United States, and a resident of the vcity of New York,borough of Manhattan, in the county and State Vot Newy York, haveinvented a new and useful Sheet-Metal Backing-Frame, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to backing trames` having a uniform edge so as togive the ap pearance of a complete frame for each card displayed. l

A further object of the invention is to provide a backing frame foradvertising` cards which will present a complete frame inclosing theedges of the card when in operative position, and which may be adjustedto receive large or small cards without crimping the edges thereof.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a front view of a sheet metal backing frame embodying theinvention, the same being shown with a large and small card in place. y

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 on line 22.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through Fio. 1 on line 3-3.

lieferring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 and 2 indicateco-acting trame sections and 3 a lpartition plate bent substantiallyS-shape as Vindicated in Fig. 2, so that the upper edge of the lowercard 4 will be fitted into the notch 5 and the lower edge of the uppercard 6 iitted into the notch 7. The cards 4: and 6 are thus held inplace properly and the partition plate is also held in positionautomatically without any particular fastening means. Frame section 1 isprovided with a body or plate 8,k

which is turned over at the sides and front for presenting a framestructure 9 in which the side edges of the cards l and 6 extend as wellas the bottom edge of card 4. SectionV 2 is also provided with a body orbacking sheet 10 having bent over edges so as to represent a trame 11,in which the side edges Specication of Letters Patent.

Patentedct. 18, 1921.

1920. serial No. 371,432. Y

of card 6 and the upperedge oi card 6 lit.`

The section is of slightly less width than section 1 so as to telescopetherein, as indi` cated in Fig. 1. In order to hold these sectionstogether and yet allow a certain telescoping action, slots 12 and 13 areprovided in body 8 and pressed out guiding members or hooks 141 and 15extend from the body 8 of the section 1. This arrangement holds the twosections together while allowing a telescoping movement for, permittingthe frame sections to properly lit one or more cards.

When it becomes necessary to put two cards in place, as for instancecards 4 and 6, the section 2 is moved so as to produce as big a frameinclosure as possible, after which the card 4; is bowed slightly and theedges forced into the Side turned over flanges 9 of section 1. The cardis then slid down until the lower edge is properly fitted into the loweredge of the bottom frame after which the plate 3 is placed in positionas shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The space above this plate is largerthan card6 so that card 6 may also be bowed suiiciently to cause the edges toenter the turned over edges 9 and 11. After this has been done the cardis moved downwardly until it engages the plate 3 after ywhich thesection 11 is forced downwardly until it lits properly over the upperedge of the card. By this operation both cards are placed in positionwithout crimping any of the edges and yet a proper f frame is providedfor each card without any eXtra space left over.

In the drawing? twoi cards have been shown in one frame, each cardhaving a sort of frame of its own. By adding another plate 3 three cardscould be used, or even more if additional plates were used` thoughordinarily two or three cards is all that will be placed in one frame.In some instances only one card is desired, when this is the case theplate 3 is removed and the sections 1 and 2 moved apart as far aspossible and a single card placed in position after which the sectionsare telescoped together or at least a suliicient distance towardeachother to lit properly over the single card. The device may bemounted in a car or at any place desired by suitable securing membersclamped over both sections, or merely over the lower section 1 as may bepreferred. The easy and quick adjnstability of the parts permit a quickllO and easy substitution of new cards Whenever desired and which isquite often done when advertising seasonabie goods.

What I claim is: A

A backing frame for advertising cards comprising a frame formed fromtivo telescoping sections7 each section having bent over edges producingan annular `groove when the sections are fitted together, meansextending from one of said sections inter` looking With` the othervsection for limiting the telescoping action of the respective sectionsinboth directions and a partition plate tting against one of Saidsections and formed substantially S-shaped in cross section with oneface conforming to the appean ance of the bent'over edges of the frames`said S-shaped partition formed With opposite facing grooves forreceiving upper and lower cards, said cards being positioned to extendinto said annular groove and into said oppositely facing grooves wherebysaid partition plate is held in piace in Said frame.

JACOB MANDEL.

